Histology Technician
About the role
The histology technician is responsible for the preparation of tissue specimens to be examined by the pathologist. This preparation includes: specimen collection, gross exam assist, routine processing, decalcification, tissue embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, mounting procedures, frozen sections, operating and maintaining instruments in the department, reagent preparation and clerical duties.
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform low/moderate complexity laboratory tests specific to the area of assignment
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served in the department
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to age specific needs
- Perform quality control and preventative maintenance as described in the histology competency plan
- Assure specimen integrity throughout the testing process
- Communicate information to the appropriate individuals in a professional manner
- Ensure laboratory instrumentation is functioning appropriately and notify appropriate individuals when repairs are needed
- Adhere to established policy and procedure in the performance of assigned duties
- Management retains the discretion to change the duties of the position at any time
Qualifications
- Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician program
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Pay
Hourly wage estimate: $35.41 - $53.15 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
About the organization
Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state's only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people." — Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder. We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals.